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stentorian

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10 lettersPronunciation /stɛnˈtɔː.ɹi.ən/Part of speech adjectiveSorted aeinnorsttStarts with SEnds with N0 clues
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Definitions

  1. (used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant

Word origin

From Stentor + -ian, from Ancient Greek Στέντωρ (Sténtōr). Stentor was the herald of the Greek forces in the Iliad, noted for his loud voice.

Used in a sentence

  • There seemed no one to dispute his claims when he said, or rather shouted, in stentorian tones: "I am Tsa. This is my she. Who wishes her more than Tsa?"
  • The Irish Caruso-Garibaldi was in superlative form and his stentorian notes were heard to the greatest advantage in the time-honoured anthem sung as only our citizen can sing it.
  • Neither is eloquence or rhetoric unclaimed by him: he perſuaded with Stentorian loquacity, and convinces by the irreſiſtible powers of a bellowing horſe laugh.

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